Cutting trees down creates negative karma. Karma is simply the law of cause and effect. Good actions create good effects. Bad actions create bad effects. But sometimes a destructive action, such as cutting a tree, becomes necessary. For example, if a tree is covering up the entrance to your home.…
Many people think that the day after Thanksgiving is the day Americans spend the most money in stores, but they are mistaken. The day when Americans spent the most money is today, December 26. So many people receive money or gift cards for Christmas, and on December 26 they set…
I want to share a personal story with you, about my marriage. My husband Marco and I are a naturally strong couple. Our marriage of 22 years has been filled with happiness. We communicate well, and agree on the most important things in life. We like each other a lot,…
In the indigenous shamanic traditions of South America, where I grew up, wise women are known by a term that translates as “woman in search of knowledge,” but many times they are referred to as “warrior women.” These are women who take responsibility for their own happiness. Women who learn…
Recently I started a Decluttering series in this newsletter, that I have been sending out on Saturday mornings. Out of all the messages I have sent out, the ones that are getting the most clicks and online hits are the ones where I offered decluttering tips for money and for…
Nancy, a client living in a small city near Chicago is worth about 10 million dollars, and she is constantly worried about money. Christi, a school teacher in the U.S. South, never worries about money and probably never will. Susan, who is worth 2 million dollars, and has never worked…
This is no “yes or no” question, it is more complex than that. The general rule in Feng Shui, what is considered most auspicious, is to pay in cash. Not quite as good, but still OK is using a debit card (or money transfer) or a check (with funds!) Using…
Do you believe that people are born into a certain financial status or social class because of their past life karma? Recently, in a Taoist Facebook group I belong to, someone posted an interesting excerpt from a “Feng Shui Sorcery” book: “Most of you suffer poverty due to your past…
I don’t know what it is about Michael Lott, but whenever I am hanging out with him, I reveal things about myself or my work that only the people closest to me would otherwise know. Michael is the host of the radio show The Full Spectrum Life, and recently has…
Some years ago a couple approached me with a problem: they had bought a house that was over 100 years old. The house was in great condition but there were a number of issues with it. It had been sold several years before and converted into a bed and breakfast,…
